Drought conditions continued to worsen across much of the Fort Worth County Warning Area (CWA) during the month of September due to very little rainfall. All 46 counties in the Fort Worth CWA were experiencing at least extreme drought conditions (D3) throughout the entire month. By the end of the month, 37 out of the 46 counties in the Fort Worth CWA were classified in exceptional drought (D4). Counties along the Interstate 20 corridor continued to experience slightly better drought conditions than counties along the Red River and the counties to the south. Every county had burn bans established by local officials throughout the month.

Event Narrative

According to the US Drought Monitor, the county was classified as exceptional drought (D4) throughout the month. The county received very little rainfall and conditions did not improve.